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BC PARKS FOUNDATION

Public foundationFoundations·300 - 2288 MANITOBA ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V5Y 4B5·BN 731307492RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Disbursed to charities T1

1%

of spending, to other registered charities

Operating overhead T1

2%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

5.8 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$58.9M

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.

Common questions

How do I donate to BC Parks Foundation?

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Is BC Parks Foundation a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 731307492RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is BC Parks Foundation located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 300 - 2288 MANITOBA ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V5Y 4B5. Source.

What does BC Parks Foundation do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1 CULTIVATE AND PROTECT PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS ('CONSERVATION AREAS') WITHIN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS BY RECEIVING GIFTS FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO INVEST AND ADMINISTER AND BY DISTRIBUTING FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO 'QUALIFIED DONEES' (AS DEFINED IN THE…" Full program description.

How much does BC Parks Foundation disburse to other charities?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 1% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is BC Parks Foundation?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $58.9M (F2024).

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

1 CULTIVATE AND PROTECT PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS ('CONSERVATION AREAS') WITHIN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS BY RECEIVING GIFTS FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO INVEST AND ADMINISTER AND BY DISTRIBUTING FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO 'QUALIFIED DONEES' (AS DEFINED IN THE INCOME TAX ACT) 2. PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY CONSERVING OR RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY; 3. ADVANCE EDUCATION VIA: (A) PUBLIC COURSES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SEMINARS AND GUIDED TOURS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TOPICS INCLUDING OUTDOOR SAFETY HEALTH BE… Show more

1 CULTIVATE AND PROTECT PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS ('CONSERVATION AREAS') WITHIN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS BY RECEIVING GIFTS FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO INVEST AND ADMINISTER AND BY DISTRIBUTING FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO 'QUALIFIED DONEES' (AS DEFINED IN THE INCOME TAX ACT) 2. PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY CONSERVING OR RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY; 3. ADVANCE EDUCATION VIA: (A) PUBLIC COURSES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SEMINARS AND GUIDED TOURS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TOPICS INCLUDING OUTDOOR SAFETY HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND THE HISTORY CULTURE ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY OF CANADA'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; (B) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS BURSARIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR SKILLS TRAINING; (C) RESEARCH ON ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION; 4. PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BENEFITS OF NATURE; 5. ESTABLISH ADMINISTER AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SITUATED WITHIN CANADA'S NATIONAL PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL PARK SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE; 6. DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS INCIDENTIAL AND ANCILLARY TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE PURPOSE AND EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF THE SOCIETY.

New programs

RECEIVED GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO EXPAND EFFORTS ON INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AREAS IN COLLABORATION WITH BC FORST NATIONS

Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗

Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)

From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Disbursed to qualified donees

T1 · computed (open data)

1%

Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.

T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

2%

Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.

T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

5.8 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$58.9M

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

10%

Share of revenue from receipted donations.

T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

38%

Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.

T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    10%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    38%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    52%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Board of directors

12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length

  • BEACH, WARRENTREASURERarm's length
  • BEATY, ROSSCHAIRMANarm's length
  • BRINK, BARBARADIRECTORarm's length
  • CALLISON, CYNTHIAVICE CHAIRarm's length
  • HOPLINS, JESSICADIRECTORarm's length
  • JOHNSTON, DANIELSECRETARYarm's length
  • KERKLAAN, RUDYDIRECTORarm's length
  • LITTLE, TAMARADIRECTORarm's length
  • STANDEN, JAMESDIRECTORarm's length
  • TEEGEE, TERRYDIRECTORarm's length
  • THOMPSON, IVANDIRECTORarm's length
  • WINCKLER, GILLIANDIRECTORarm's length

From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗

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